Pacific Grove High School

Pacific Grove High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
615 Sunset Dr,  Pacific Grove, CA
Pacific Grove Unified School District
3.9
3.2
570 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Matt Bell
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
36
Full Time Teachers
36
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
630
Verbal
650
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
31
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
83.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
43.9%
State Average
17.9%
Science
28.8%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
185:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.1%
Female
45.5%
White
60.5%
Hispanic
18.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.2%
Two or more races
5.7%
Black
2.2%
Native American
1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#156 Best Public HS Teachers in California
#202 Best Public HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 118 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 118 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 117 Students
University of California - Berkeley 113 Students
University of California - San Diego 107 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 98 Students
University of California - Davis 94 Students
San Diego State University 88 Students
University of California - Irvine 82 Students
Monterey Peninsula College 82 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 53 Students
Business 48 Students
Biology 38 Students
Political Science and Government 29 Students
Computer Science 28 Students
Nursing 23 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 23 Students
Environmental Science 23 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 22 Students
English 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 143 Reviews
4.0 Senior
6/18/2024
PGHS is a very good high school in academics, with many AP classes and extracurriculars, but is lacking in athletics.
3.0 Freshman
10/8/2023
I like how small it is . I dont like a lot of the teachers but I like the pe teacher ms O'Donnell. I don't like a lot of the class but it's ok
4.0 Senior
2/17/2023
Pacifi Grove High School is located in a small town, creating a tight knit community. Almost everyone at the school has known each other since elementary school and everyone is kind to each other. While this is a nice experience, because the school is so small, is does create a lack in activities to do socially.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 8 Reviews
2.0 other
5/7/2024
This school thrives on nepotism. If you aren't related to the staff or the administration it will be very hard to do well at this school. As a 2020 alum my experience with this school is that although this school has a strong sense of community (due to its small size), it often feels like privacy is...
4.0 parent
1/24/2024
I have 2 different reviews for this school. For an average student I feel this school is great! Small classes, supportive teacher, and real caring. Small school feeling and in turn small community feeling.For a overachiever student, I feel like they lack in support as thier AP offerings are lowering...
3.0 parent
10/10/2021
This is a review of the Pacific Grove Unified School District, not just the high school or any other school in this small district. Speaking as a parent who moved to the town of PG specifically because of the schools... over the last 2 years, the behavior of the district and its school board has bee...
1.0 other
6/9/2021
Bad teachers. The school values grades over learning.

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